Dylan LaPore
Nashville
Summary
Results-driven Program Manager specializing in operational planning and team leadership. Successfully ensured 100% mission success by implementing strategic logistics and risk management practices. Proven experience in improving readiness and maximizing resource efficiency in critical situations. Active security clearance maintained.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager (Strategic Logistics)
25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Honolulu
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Directed logistics and transport of 600+ personnel alongside 150+ critical equipment items across five countries
- Managed contracts and directed all facets of 30+ projects throughout multi-national deployments.
- Managed various large-scale cross-functional initiatives with external stakeholders, securing safety certification for 300 personnel and elevating operational readiness by 20%
- Evaluated new organizational structure throughout multinational operations; formulated procedures that guaranteed seamless engineering support without mission disruption.
- Developed comprehensive operational readiness plans for 12-month period; informed senior leaders about risks and solutions to strengthen asset alignment and decrease capability gaps.
Program Manager (Unmanned Systems)
25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Honolulu
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Directed 25-person cross-functional Unmanned Aerial System team supervising four aircraft and over 40 support vehicles valued at $40M in surveillance and reconnaissance resources.
- Instituted new maintenance and certification standards, elevating readiness from 50% to 100% in a span of 60 days.
- Oversaw logistics and vendor coordination for all flight and maintenance activities, attaining 100% mission success rate with zero safety incidents across 150+ flight hours.
- Reduced mission-critical maintenance item delivery delays by 20% through optimized vendor integration
Operations Manager
25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Honolulu
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed 30+ staff members on diverse engineering initiatives within challenging environments.
- Directed complex field projects while coordinating daily operations and overseeing all logistics activities.
- Managed training, safety, and upkeep for personnel and 35 pieces of equipment estimated at over $16 million.
- Directed high-risk construction and demolition initiatives in austere environments, managing logistics, personnel, and safety strategies to finalize 20+ field engineering projects, securing 100% mission success without injuries or equipment loss.
- Transformed team dynamics by mitigating toxic leadership impacts, achieving 25% improvement in unit readiness within four months.
Program Manager (Logistics)
25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Honolulu
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Oversaw logistics and supply operations to guarantee timely delivery of essential equipment, food, and fuel for daily operations and training.
- Managed inventory control, transportation coordination, and oversight of 300+ pieces of equipment valued at $227M.
- Decreased delivery delays by 30% via strategic vendor collaboration and enhanced distribution workflows.
- Achieved 100% mission deployment readiness through regular resource evaluation and training alignment.
Education
BS - Physics with Robotics Engineering
United States Military Academy At Westpoint
West Point, NY01.2020
Skills
- Operational and strategic planning
- Cross-functional leadership
- Logistics and resource management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Project and program management
- Data-driven improvement
- Active security clearance
Websites
Certification
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Meritorious Service Medal
- United States Army Unit Movement Officer Course
- United States Army Engineer Officer Leader Course
Timeline
Program Manager (Strategic Logistics)
25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
01.2024 - 09.2025
Program Manager (Unmanned Systems)
25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
01.2023 - 01.2024
Operations Manager
25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
01.2022 - 01.2023
Program Manager (Logistics)
25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
01.2020 - 01.2022
BS - Physics with Robotics Engineering
United States Military Academy At Westpoint